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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05
COpper-Mines Ahrc.

DETROIT, August THE ECSning
Jonnars Calumet special says: The
Calumet and Hecla copper-mlne is on
fire at the sixteenth level. Immense
volumes of smoke are issuing from No.
3 shaft in the Hecla branch OF the
mine. Miners have gone down to shut
off the fire from the Black Hills portion
Of the mine. No lives lost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05
DpDrerts'S Funeral.

[By AngIo-American caDIe 70 the DIsph'cu'I
RoME, August 4.-The funeral of the
late Prime Minister Depretis took
place to-day at Stradella. Twenty
thousand persons were present. King
Humbert and others sent wreaths 70
be placed on the coffin OF the dead
statesman. There was no religious
ceremony, the clergy having been or
dered to refuse the rites OF the Church
owing to the fact that Depretis died
without having received the last sacra-
ments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05
He Had Cramp.

Yesterday morning one Of the colored
men employed at the Tredegar Iron
Works was taken with cramp. he
started home, but had only gotten as
far as the corner Of Second and Broad
streets, when he was overcome and the
ambulance was summoned to him. DR..
Rogers relieved him and carried him TO
his home, 1927 north Seventeenth
sfrart
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05
POLICE Dt.,rtct rxtended.

Major Poe, Chief of Police, has ex
tended the Second police district,
which formerly embraced the territory
between Second and Thirteenth streets,
to Fourteenth street, including the
Danville depot. The only change
made in the force was to transfer
Officer Morris Griffin from the First tc
the Second district.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05
Pump. Mouse and Reservoir Police.
men.

Mayor Darlington yesterday swore in
the following employees Of the pump
houses as special policemen, with all
the power of regular officer, at the
pump-houses and reservoir parks and
adjacent grounds Benjamin h. Lucas,
w. s. Roach, Henry Mander, j. Hayes,
Dennis Hayes, s. Z. Tyler, and j. W.
Framing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05
watch Clubs-Again.

Seventh club now forming. Call
and look over our list Of two hundred
and thirty-three subscribers who arc
now wearing gold watches purchased
on the easy terms of one dollar per
week and at cash price. Now is the
time to enter your names. Goddard &
Moses, 90l Main street, corner OF
s;,,l, slroet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05
MORE LIGHT IN THE SQUARE.
Proposition 10 Light the Gas-Other
Committee Work.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Council Committee on Light was held
in the Chancery-Court room at 6
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Present ::
M,ssrs. Molloy Tin the chair, Guy,
Davis, Otley, and Superintendent
Adams.
The resolution reported to the Com
mon Council Monday night by the Com
mittee on Grounds and Buildings and
adopted by that body directing this
committee to have the lamps in the
public squares belonging to the city
lighted at night was taken up. 1t Was
referred TO the Superintendent of the
Gas-Wofks with instructions TO report
to the committee what lamps it is ne
cessary to have lighted.
There are electric lights in the Capt
tol Square and all the public parks Of
the city, but the shade-trees obstrnct
their rays and render some places as
dark as midnight.
The committee, after passing on the
payroll and transacting other routine
business, adjourned.
FIRST MARKET.
A meeting Of the Committee on
First Market was held Wednesday af-
ternoon, at which Mr.. Kelly, the mar
ket clerk, was authorized to employ
an additional man to clean the market
during the months of August and Sep
tember at the compensation of $l.50
per day. DR.. Stratton, president Of
the Board of Health, called the atten
tion Of the committee to certain nut
sances along Shockoe creek, which
should be abstod to insure the better
sanitary condition of the neighborhood.
1t was decided to get the City Attor
ney's opinion as to the right Of the
Board Of Health, under the ordinance,
TO require the abatement in the manner
desired by them also, to GO in body
with DR.. Stratton and one or more
plumbers to investigate the complaint.
The committee granted the petition
of j. I. Morris, huckster, asking to be
permitted to erect n stand on the west
side of the meat-market, at the arch
between Main and Franklin streets,
upon tie condition that if there is com
plant it shall be removed at the end OF
one month if not, it Will be allowed
to IeE.aln.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05
FIRE In Syracuse.

tBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
SYRACUSE, n. Y, August A fire
which started at II o'clock this morn
ing damaged the extensive saddlery-
hardware mandatory Of the Frazier
& Jones Company 100000, which is
covered by an insurance Of about
SlrO.0l0.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05
Business Houses Burned I'm Tam pa'
Fla.
IBy telegraph 10 the p.spatch.l

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, August A.
A Times Union Tampa (Fla.) special
reports FIRE there to-day, destroying
all the buildings on two blocks except
three. Thirty-five business firms were
burned out, with an aggregate loss Of
$4,000, and only $1,000 insurance,
owing to high rates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05

II ! haven't got for sale the best &c.
Cigar in the United States, I'll return
the money before you leave my house
if you don't say SO. G. EvENsEs,
next to Dispatch Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05
The Eciiow-Feyer.

10y IlINEIupH 10 IHV DIHV~t'II'I
KEY WEST, August 1.-Two now
cases Of yellow-feyer have been re-
ported by the Board of Health since
yesterday, bat no deaths.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05
rhnlera I'm Italy.

IBy Angio-American cable to the Disps'cn.l
RoME, August 4.--Three deaths from
cholera have occurred in Naples.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05

k7'- Tho Ariel can be chartered Nv church or
sthcr societies for any OF the "TucsIay and
Uur-day - ooniiFhts" on CHEAP co OPE-
RATIOS PLAN. GOOD PROFITS AND 10
RISK.
VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
Uptown once, III; east Nain sdoeL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05
BANK STArKnrNTa.

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
IA THE STATE BANK OF VIRGINIA. AT
klCHMoSD, IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA,
lSS:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05
30 TUESDAY AND THURSDAY
< MOOSfIGUTS.n
DUTCH GAP.
STEAMER ARIEL.
EyIRY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY
NIGHT.

Leave at 5:3O o'clock sharp; return at 1890
O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05

Frank Nowlin, o colored boy about
fifteen years old, was before the Police
Court yesterday morning charged with
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05
7 AW BOOKS.

A NEW DUCHESS NOVEL-A
n Modern Circc. a novel 10y the Duchess,
e5c.; The Rcd ~ ider, by Gould, 5lc.; Allan
Qunrtcrman, 10y Naggard. 2jc {; judith,
Story Of Virginia, by Marian Iieriani, 5Jc. :.
Ol; Mam'selles secret, from the German, o..
kattG. ~ 'ioIstoi DC; Guoun. by the author
of UGr summer, 5o'. 4: POcahontas and her Do
sccuGaita, by MyndhHm Robertson, flG0. Tbs
Writings ~ Thomas Nelson Page, Si.25 Or
dcrs promptly attended 90.
WEI, JOHNSTON & co,
auA 9ll Main street.
GUNNER READING FOR SEA
~ SIDE AND COUNTRY.
Fun line q NEW BOOKS received
send or call for catalogue.
HUNTER : CO.,
81. G2J cast Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05

Ucainful location; ncauuill grounds; am
li. lulllIuFe. viih comfortable sigdv-pNclors,
sleeping s.coNte. hlthlr --rroIds. NclIfei aiod
an. advanced .uIrae of study. special "a '.-
.its lnr Wt- Sic. ART, LANGl AGtS. and tON-
NTuCIAL ~Itu DIES Refined home-l!c with
good Christian training; special caro- Of the
Individual pupil. Eighty-ttrec years of con
tIuuou- experience au1 more than b,UD
alufuras. Tor Catalogue address
FEINtPALSALEM fENALEACADEMl,
d sLfollm Salon. y. ..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05

For parties Of not less than TWENTY-FIVE per-
sons this company will accept the VERY Low
RATE or 81 EACH FOR ROUND TRIP TO
NORFOLK OR OLD POINT, and organizations
can cha-gsS2. thus securing p handsome profit
TI1kEfS GOOD ONE WEEK.
glc same nri apgemcnt can DO made to Nlk-
GINA BEACH by adding J0c. % the aboye
rates. Also any Of the "TUESDAf AND
TIIGSDAY MOONLJGHTS" can be chRr-
tered on Il cheap cooperative plan without
risE.
Inys can now be secured. First come, first
ecTyCd.
VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
Uptown Oilce iii east Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05
.NIyERSITY SCHOOL, PETEkS'

NV EIlSII1 bNHUVI4, II
L BURG. Vk.-The ESD annual session oi WIZ thls
SCHOOL FOR ROYs begins tho FIRST MON
DAY IN OCTOBER. Thorough prepara,ions ior
University Of Virginia, leading EngineSsilS
School and United States military ara Nass' 10
Academies; highly recommended 10y mo "a.
Guilty Of Tho Uni,srsity OF Virginia; full stan
Of instructors; situation hesithfuL Esrly sp-
piication advised, as number OF noaraefs "
strictly limited. For catalogue address
W. GORDON McCABE,
,vikecde,os Head Master.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05
Mrs. SYIYANUS REEDS

MRS. SYLyANUS REEDS
-lNk BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOX
yoIiNC LADIES Nos. d aud east Fifty
shisd street. n Y. The Same able star OF pro-
fessOrs and teachers II retained. Win iui-
por,aDt additions. Tweuy-fourtb yeM bsglns
OCTOBER 4TH. ~ M-W&kst6tfi iot
yyIEGINlA UNIVERSITY HIGH
SCHOOL, 609 Eigath street beyond Leigh,
keeSiOD opens WEDNESDAY,, stfrknsss
II. 1917 Circulars at boox stores after July iUsh
Principal: WlsTkH AhShnns
NJ A.. Ph. b. Uniysrsity of virginiAl
te esp-eodtAuib, sdtsuS0, kteodtss1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05

lBy telegraph 70 the Dispacn.i :.
AUSTIN, TEX, August 4.-The resuis
to-day has been Q Waterloo 70 the ITO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05
n EETiSGs, T.

CTATE BOARD OF DENTAL Ex-
- AMINERs, sECRETARY'S 0FFIcE, SW
EAST MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, sA-,h
meeting Of the VIRGINIA STATE BOARD of
DENTAL EXAMINERS win DO held q the Hy-
August -, ie67, q 10 O'Clock A. n. Candidates
for examination will mako application 70 tha
secretary on OF hcloro August 25th.
]. r. WO0DLEY. p. D. s, President
CHA1txs a. NsnceR d D. H. Secretary:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05
= OW EXCURSION RATES on
IL STEAMER ARIEL,

CHURCHES. SOCIETIES, AND OTHER OR.
GANIZATlONS CAN PAY OFF
THEIR INDEBTEDNESS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05
VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AND
MlOuANIlAL 0OLLEOE
DICHMOND COLLEGE.

sEsSION SEPTUaBER g, 1ss7, TO JUNE 81,
1875.
EIGHT INDTPENDENT SCHOOLS, com
plofeiy manned ana well equipped; good Ii
lfkry hu1 museum; special courses Il loc-
lures. lDalthful l0'nti ~, attractive grounds.
elegant lsiis sui class rooms, large @ud airy
dorm iiofice: h..'h ffHrlgfc-, persOual and
s,holaetie. and TIE Lest social and religious
FUrTtuuHiuCH.
fsurg-e- of nonresident students. sSaJl 4;
- refidorf, about - for nine mon ms session.
For catalogue with Fun information Gs 20
organ atl.u. courses ~ destruction. degrees.
fec. &C.. adlrtRR u. n. HARRIS,
Chairman o. the Faculty,
~ it-cu. .FGwSw Richmond, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05
Bu0Ks, ErATIONERY, &c.

DOCKS FOR SUMNER READING.
I'D The Holy RoHc Jacobs Wife, Choice Of
Change, once Again, Allan Quatermain
Fighting ;ho Air, Old World Questions. Cbaucer,
Souilcy, buuyau, Wordsworth. COwper,
shelley. For sale by PAkHAE & co.
IN go-t0eEM
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05

4 UGCSTA FEMALE SEMINARY,
a SIATNION. VA. Hiss NARY j. BALD
AiIN. .lrINclpAI, OPENS SEPTEMBER ]. SO;
GLtSIS JtNE. lss'. Unsurpassed location,
lulainge. grounds, Ali appointments. Full
corn. Of ftnslcfs lnIivailcd acVautag' pc IN
Mu.ic. Language. El0cutQn, Art, Booksccp-
lsc. au1 Physical culture.
Eosld, Sc. DC with fun English course. .950
q. f. the cptifc session Of ntno months.
for fun particulars apply 10 the Principal
Tor catalogue. jc - collin
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05

will Dc Under TIE management Of tao
Clay-Street Baptist church. SEQ
their advertisement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05

STATE OF VIRGINIA. Crrr or RtcaxoSD--sss
1, j. Il. Glenn, cashier Of tho above namod
bank, do solemBiy swear that tho above stzto-
ment Is true " the best OF my knoHie1gs aud
belief. ). '. GLENN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me tails ith
day Of August. 1857. D. MORTON.
Notary Pubic.
Correst-Arteet;
THOMAS POTTS,
FRED. X. SCOTT.
X. G. NORTON.
au SIT Directors
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05
IuTCATGONAL

DANyILLE COLLEG f FOH
~ YOUNG LADiES.--R. u. SIiAkP' Jh'
~. A. University Of virginia.. Principal; .. =
lfTTIErON, A. VI. (BanGOlph-Na Collegol'
Aesistant Principal. Full corps OF ehper !,
epced tonchers. Session begins SEPTBMbnh
5ru. Thorough ventilation and heating iaalil-
ties; gas, hot and cold water, bathrooms
new pianos and new furniture throughout
STANDARD high. with thorough course IN ld1sra-
turo. Philosophy Science, and Art firstcihss
faro In the boarding department specia''y.
Patronage steadily Increasing. Terms very
moderate. For catalogues aud furthcr H.
formation, address. "a Heretofore, .
BLACKWELL & SHARP,
auhF euttN2 2w&V5t Dnuvilie. va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05

STATE or VIRGINIA. CITY OF RrouxoSD-ss.
l. William N. Mn. cashier Of the above
named bank. do rolennly swear that tho above
tatement Is true 10 the bost of my knowledge
and belief WILLIAM NJ. HILL, Cashier.
Subscribed ard sworn 70 before mo this ith
day Of August, 1897. ". Is. BiGELOw,
Notary Public.
CCucct-Attest:
J. l.. BACON,
". ". CACi,
WILLIAM ID. GIBSON,
au jit Directors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05
(UTAyrIAYD HIGH SCHOOL
ExCyFSIDys. dc.

TVXCURSION TO NORFOLK SAT
ILTRDAY NIGHT. AUGUST 18TH. Train
leaves Chesapeake and ohio depot ut ll:5'
O'clock; returning. leaves Norfolk August
i3th at O'Clock sharp. Round trip, $40
Special ccacbcs for ladies' and their ssc9rt'
and c0lOrod people. Tickets AT train by com
rniitec. Il. +. and O. j. Adams. is 3l-l2t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05

KFNMORE UNIVERSITY HIGH
~ SCHOOL NEAR AMHERST COURT
TOTSE. VA.-Sixiconih session will becin
sFTTEaEFR 2, iss-: II. A. sroie Mathe-
mafcal Hodallist Universiiy cf virginia.. Prin-
ciyai: c. H. Harding, Ph y. lJohns hopkins
University, IN charge Of Ancient Ian
a NrriYiaA Assistant IN Languages For
catalogues address the Principal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-05
NrFW rNGIAND CONSERVA.

~ TORY OF AuS;C, BOSTON, MA>S-Iho
largest and Best Equipped in tho WoridmlOJ
Iusir4c;ofg. 2.is6 students last year Iho,
rough Instruction In Vocal and lnstrumeutal
Jiu-ir. Piano aud Organ-TuniDg, Fine Arts,
Or,ioIy. literature. trench. German, ana
Italian Languages. English Branches, gym,
nnstcs. otc. Tuition, s. 70 50; D9ara an1
rootn. with steam heat and clecIic nghI - ", 70
e. m .cr week. Fall term begins SKI Iha bhk
< iNsi FOR illustrated Calendar Win fuil Ia
formation. address L. TOUJEh, Dlrector'
LrankIin snnnre. Bosson, Na.a. le lo-oolsm
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
HIGH AND

Thomas J. Painter. who has been
employed in c. Clarks barber shop, re-
turned to his home in Mineral Point
this week.
This dry season has been picnic
for Messers Peas & O'Conner. well
drillers. They have been putting in wells
ranging from one to two hundred
feet in depth, all season. 1t is also
fortunate for the community to have
such reliable men to deal with.
Married, at st. Joseph's church on
the 22nd, Mr.. Joseph kreul, Jr., and
Miss Public. On the 23d. Mr.. Jacob
Linchied and Miss Kate Kinks.
Born, on the 2lst. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Resting, daughter, all doing
well.
DR.. H. P. Mix, has just received a
large variety of green Fruits including
Pears, Peaches, Apples and every thing
in the line of fresh green fruit.
| wish TO imploy a good barber to
whom l will pay reasonable wages.
Call on me or address c. Clark High
land Wis.
Mrs. Pease, of Dodgeville, is here
visiting.
J. T. Grace, Esq, has just placed in
his office another fine large book case.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rack, of Mitchell, Da-
kota, are here visiting at the residence
of VIM. Manning. J. W. G.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26
LINDEN.

Mrs. John Smith and children, of
PotOsi, Wis, are visiting Mrs. Richard
Pollard
EnOch Evans who, some twelve
years ago, was our best blacksmith,
but who now runs a farm at Linn
Grove, Iowa, arrived here last Friday,
to visit his son and daughter.
Sammy POad left on Monday, for
Iron Mountain, Michigan, where he
will follow mining.
Quarterly meeting was not very well
attended owing to the inclemency of
the weather.
VIM. Vickerman has secured en-
ployment at Mineral Point, and will
soon move his family there.
Job Vickerman and daughter, Mrs.
Sarah Bucket, who went to Iowa to
visit relatives, two months ago, re-
turned home on Monday last, looking
well.
Miss Ellen Arthur who has had
charge of William ThOmas's children
for several years, started on Monday
evening to accompany them to the
Black Hills, one hundred miles from
Deadwood, where they will remain
with their father.
Mrs. Margaret Goldsworthy received
the news that one of her neices, a
daughter of Nicholas FADE, was
thrown from a buggy, and so badly
injured that her recovery is doubtful.
The &. a. r. Post of Linden will
hold a picnic in Ross's grove, south of
town, on Aug. 81. Everybody is in
vited to attend.
There is to be a large amount of
corn fodder saved here this year.
Farmers are now putting it in shocks
as fast as they can.
J. G. Remfrey and wife accompa-
MED by Miss Wallis, all of Mineral
Point, were guests of T. NJ. Colds
worthy and family on Friday last.
Levi Moore and wife, who went to
Chicago last spring, returned home on
Monday.
Oh, did you see that rush from the
store of T. NJ. GoldswOrthy? On his
five cent, 10 cent and % cent counters
he keeps everything that is needed.
wi
George Hart, Samuel Hart and J..
F. Rule have returned from work on
the railroad tunnel at Galena. Two
more men from here are still at work
there
Died, on Friday morning, Aug. 10,
at the county asylum Charles Heath
cock, son of Mr.. John Heathcok, of
Linden. He was sick only a short
time. His funeral took place at
O'Clock on Saturday, and was attended
by large number of mourners, in
Guiding many members of the l. O. O.
F., of which order deceased was a
member.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26
COBB.

William Billings, our popular and
obliging station agent, is erecting a
fine dwelling, which will be a decided
improvement to our burg The work
is being superintended by Hugh Spen-
Ger, a first class builder
Miss Emma Mathews is visiting
relatives and friends in Dodgeville and
vicinity.
The heaviest rain of the season fell
here on Sunday last. A great i'm
provement in the pastures and mead
ows is noticeable.
Thomas Mathews had the misfortune
to lose one of his valuable horses on
Monday last.
Miss Jacobs, of Mineral Point, who
has been visiting with Miss Bailey,
returned to her home on Sunday last.
Josephus Bailey our live stock buyer
shipped to-day, two car loads or stock
to Milwaukee. Farmers do well to
sell to Mr.. Bailey as they are sure to
get square deal and the highest price
the market affords
Miss Lucy Bailey was the happy
recipient of handsome watch as a
birthday gift. We would score 10 any
time for a present like it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26

once the melon cholic appetite has a
chance to be satisfied.
The Monroe Sentinel
1t is expected that trains will be
running from Chicago to Monroe via
the new route by the 18th of Septem-
Der.
Another squad of foreigners Friday.
Messrs Drake & STATIONS working
force was augmented by the arrival of
seventy-five Hungarians.
Clayton & Valentine shipped yester-
day, five hundred head of cattle to
Hamilton county, Nebraska, to feed.
The Darlington Register.
Mayor Martin received letter from
the superintendent of the C. N. & st.
Paul r. r. Co. on Tuesday, in which
he says the company will build new
depot. fronting on Washington street,
where Louisa street now runs, provid-
ing that street is vacated west of the
railroad. Inasmuch as the change of
location is of no benefit to the r. r.
company, the Superintendent thinks
the city should fill in 400 yards of earth;
the company will fill in 600 Yards.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26
BOOKS, MAGAZINES, ETC.
TIE AMERICAN MAGAZINE

THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE
For September contains an instructive
and able paper on "Our New Navy"
by Lieut., W ). Hughes. According
to Lieut. Hughes it is a good beginning
if nothing more. The time that will
be required for the construction of
even this small fleet, is worth nothing.
How many years will it take for US to
build navy suitable to our position
among nations?
An interesting sketch of the life of
the great Methodist orator, Bishop
Simpson, is given the September num-
Der of The American Magazine.
HARPER's MAGAZINE
For September is extraordinarily rich
in short stories, containing besides
Miss Towards Tony, the Maid" a
charming story of the negro charac-
tiers, "Moll and Virgil" by r. NJ.
Johnston, illustrated by Kappes, and
a fascinating tale of old England, by
Amelie Rives, entitled " Nurse Crum-
pet Tells the story"
Charles Dudley Warner introduces
the Drawer with a piece of delicate
sarcasm upon "The Modern Students
A Ic =,
sCRIBNER's MAGAZINE
For September contains an article by
Mr.. MOncure ID. Conway, entitled " An
Unpublished Draft of a National Con
stitution, by Edmund Randolph, Found
among the Papers of George Mason"
In the course Of extended research in
preparation Of the biography of Ran
dolph, Mr.. Conway came upon this in
teresting historical document 1t is
in the handwriting Of Edmund Ran
dOlph, with annotations by James
McClurg, one Of his colleagues in the
convention Of 1897. In it are found
not only many of the germs of the
Constitution as afterwards developed
and perfected by the Convention, but
very important evidences of strong
opinion in favor of centralizing power
in the General Government, and other
points of the greatest interest
ST. NICHOLAS
For September opens with delight
full frontispiece, by Mary HalIock
Foote, illustrating lib Tyler's Beau
tiful Mother" a charming tale of life
at a seaside watering place, by Nora
Perry. There are several seasonabIe
but inoltenslye little morals tucked
away in the story, together with some
dainty drawings by Albert f. Steiner.
\ paper that will interest boys is the
article on "Christ's Hospital, the ia
nous Blue-coat School" of London,
where the scholars never wear hats,
dress very nearly us the boys did
when the school was founded, humid
reds of years ago, and have many
quaint and curious customs. Both
girls and boys will be interested in
the account, in f. :. Brooks " Historic
Girls" series, of Christina of Swe-